BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Bounce
- to refuse payment of a check because the account for which it is written holds insufficient money
- Also known as Dishonor
Wiktionary Definition for: Bounce
- To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.
- To move quickly up and then down, or vice versa, once or repeatedly.
- ''colloquial:'' Of a cheque/check, to be refused by a bank because it is drawn on insufficient funds.
- ''slang, AAVE:'' To leave.
- ''slang, AAVE:'' To have sexual intercourse.
- To cause to move quickly up and then down, or vice versa, once or repeatedly.
- Ex:''He bounced the baby on his knee.''
- ''In aircraft combat:'' To be attacked unexpectedly.
- Ex:''The squadron was bounced north of the town.''
- ''electronics:'' To turn power off and back on; to reset
- Ex:''See if it helps to bounce the router.''
- A change of direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.
- A movement up and then down (or vice versa), once or repeatedly.
- A genre of New Orleans music.
- ''slang, AAVE:'' drugs Drugs.
- ''slang, AAVE:'' swagger Swagger.
- ''slang, AAVE:'' A 'good' beat.
- ''slang, AAVE:'' A talent for leap leaping.
- Ex: ''Them pro-baller ballers got '''bounce'''!''
Additional Resources
- MERCK TO BOUNCE BACK TO CHINA WITH VITAMIN PRODUCTS
- AsiaInfo Services 08-15-2007 Merck to Bounce Back to China with Vitamin Products SHANGHAI, Aug 15, 2007 SinoCast via COMTEX -- German-based Merck KGaA, a global leading chemical and pharmaceutical company, is set to bounce back to the Chinese AsiaInfo Services...
- Research articles 2007-08-15
- We Had a Nice Run There, But Is the Bounce Over?
- FinancialSpiltMilk submits: I am not going to say the bounce is over. We had an incredibly sharp drop in January and February and by early March we were due for a bounce. Question remains, dead cat bounce or have we reached bottom? Some day I will say the latter,...
- External links 2009-03-27
- Wolverine markets boots with bounce. (Wolverine World Wide Inc. Wolverine Boots and Shoes Div.)(bounce technology) (Brief Article)
- Wolverine markets boots with Bounce Wolverine markets boots with Bounce
- Research articles 1991-08-12
- Time To Sell This Bear Market Bounce?
- Dr. Duru submits: Is it time to sell this bear market bounce? Well, yes and no. You could barely find anyone to defend the U.S. stock market a month ago. Calling a low at 1200 for the S&P 500 seemed like wishful thinking. A 7.4% bounce later...
- External links 2008-08-12
- Evaluating R&D with "First Bounce-Last Bounce" framework: application to the European Space Agency demonstrates the usefulness of a new methodology for assessing R&D programs
- The European Space Agency ESA is an intergovernmental organization with the mandate of promoting and supporting cooperation among its member states in space research, technology development and applications. To fulfill this mandate, ESA finances every year a large number of R&D activities. The evaluation of the effectiveness of the R&D...
- Research articles 2006-01-01
- Industry Experts Predict Bounce Around Tigger Destined to be Hot Seller for the Holidays
- EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--July 21, 1998--In 1996, it was Tickle Metm Elmo and in '97, Sing and Snore Ernie. Now the same experts who predicted those hot toys are predicting Bounce Around Tiggertm as one of the hot toys of the upcoming holiday season.Industry experts are giving Bounce Around Tigger...
- Research articles 1998-07-21
- Can We Expect a Springtime Bounce in Housing Prices?
- Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow last week, “so 6 more weeks of winter it will be…” Seems it’s been a nuclear winter in most housing markets for a couple of years now. But, when Spring finally does arrive, it’ll bring the annual seasonal optimism...
- External links 2009-02-10
- Eight Ways to Prepare to Bounce Back
- The Find: No matter how gloomy things may seem, the economy will eventually bounce back - here's eight ways to make sure your business is ready to take advantage of the recovery. The Source: Advice from Robert Half Management Resources posted on the HR World blog. ...
- Blog posts 2009-05-28
- From bust to bounce-back. (Bank of America)
- From bust to bounce-back From bust to bounce-back
- Research articles 1989-04-01
- Don't bounce checks to IRS.
- Don't bounce checks to IRS. On April 15, a filer sent two checks with his return. Neither account had enough funds to cover the checks. Banks were to tell him when checks were presented so he could wire funds to clear them. But due...
- Research articles 1997-10-17
- Hush Puppies debuts bounce line for babes. (Wolverine World Wide Inc. Hush Puppies Co.)
- Hush Puppies debuts Bounce line for babes Hush Puppies debuts Bounce line for babes
- Research articles 1990-12-10
- IronPort Study Finds More Than 50% of the Fortune 500 Report Bounce Attacks, Costs Estimated at $5B Annually
- IronPort® Systems Inc., the leader in gateway security, announced today the results of study by analysts at the IronPort Threat Operations Center, addressing the costly and growing issue of misdirected 'bounce' email messages. The study, Internet Email Traffic Emergency: Spam "Bounce" Messages are compromising Networks, was written by IronPort...
- Research articles 2006-04-24
- El Paso Tops Weekly Winners as Energy Merchants Bounce Back.
- El Paso Tops Weekly Winners as Energy Merchants Bounce Back El Paso Tops Weekly Winners as Energy Merchants Bounce Back
- Research articles 2002-11-19
- Bounce back to basics: an MGM grand executive talks about changes in running the world's largest hotel as a result of the events of Sept. 11. (Las Vegas).(Chuck Bowling)(Brief Article)(Interview)
- Las Vegas was hit hard after Sept. 11 but managed to bounce back quickly and with confidence. MGM Mirage, with the largest resort in the world and the top luxury choice in Las Vegas resorts among its collection, had much to lose in the travel slowdow ...
- Research articles 2002-06-03
- Fed Won't Regulate Bounce Protection
- The Federal Reserve said last week it won't issue new rules to regulate overdraft, or "bounce" protection, despite calls to do so by consumer groups. These kinds of programs, which are becoming increasingly popular among credit unions, allow consumers wi The Federal Reserve said last week it won't issue new...
- Research articles 2004-06-14
- AOL TO BOUNCE BACK TO CHINA
- AsiaInfo Services 05-18-2007 AOL to Bounce Back to China BEIJING, May 18, 2007 SinoCast via COMTEX -- AOL has planned to carry out its large-scale overseas expansion plan in 2007, including the establishment of a representative office in Grea AsiaInfo...
- Research articles 2007-05-18
- 6 Golden Investments for a Commodities Bounce
- Martin Hutchinson submits: With oil off more than 20% from its July peak, and the Reuters-CRB Continuous Commodity Index down 19% from its June high, traders are betting that commodities have entered a bear cycle with much further to fall. But it is much more likely that commodities will...
- External links 2008-08-27
- Kerry disputes talk of Bush 'bounce'.
- By Glen Johnson, The Boston Globe Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 13--WASHINGTON -- Despite some polls indicating President Bush taking the lead or gaining among key constituencies in his reelection campaign, John F. Kerry disputes the incumbent received a "bounce" following...
- Research articles 2004-09-13
- A Brazilian Bounce: Another Sign of Global Recovery
- Calafia Beach Pundit submits: All sorts of things were trashed in the September-November time frame last year, especially commodities and emerging market equities and bonds. I've noted before how commodities appear to be bouncing, and suggested that the bounce is becoming contagious. Brazilian equities, valued in dollars, are now...
- External links 2009-02-15
- Executive group buys defunct Hedstrom plant.(News)(Ball Bounce & Sport Inc.)(Brief Article)
- Byline: Crain News Service A group of Hedstrom Corp. managers formed a firm to buy one of the defunct toymaker's ball plants. Ball Bounce & Sport Inc. paid $8 million for the factory in Ashland, Ohio, that employed 160 before Arlington Heights-based Hedstrom shut...
- Research articles 2004-11-15
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